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With huge amounts of time and resources being dedicated to T levels, doubts have been raised about the future of AGs. But, argues Bill Watkin, these qualifications inspire tens of thousands and are vital for providing the skills that our economy needs

Young people need to find out about alternative academic provision, not just vocational pathways open to them, writes Bill Watkin

Questions surrounding the publication of GCSE results still need answering – particularly for sixth-form leaders, writes SFCA’s Bill Watkin

Several ‘unintended consequences’ of reforms need fixing, say sixth-form colleges

If schools don’t provide comprehensive, unbiased advice, then pupils will struggle to make the right decisions about further education and careers

Amid the furore over the government’s plans for more selection at the age of 11, the chief executive of the Sixth-Form Colleges’ Association argues that selection at 16 is an ‘inevitable signpost at a crossroads in the education journey’